1. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday reassured Guam it was secure amid mounting regional tensions, vowing that American military forces “stand ready” to safeguard the US Pacific island territory against a belligerent North Korea.

2. “United States forces stand ready to ensure the safety and security of the people of Guam, along with the rest of America,” the White House said in a summary of Trump’s call with Calvo.

3. With Guam’s safety in the balance, Trump assured the territory’s Governor Eddie Calvo: “We are with you 1000 percent, you are safe.